noun. a diagnostic method utilizing thermally sensitive liquid crystals or infrared photography to locate temperature alterations on the exterior of the body. Thermography operates on the premise that disease-laden tissues, like tumors, generate more heat than nearby tissues and the heat can be gauged via infrared radiation.
THERMOGRAPHY: "The study of thermography is rather fascinating to me."
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